Otago
Chemical spill sparks evacuation at Dunedin water treatment plant
Dunedin's water treatment plant has been evacuated this afternoon, and two workers had to be treated after a fluoride bag split while the plant was being cleaned.
Protection wanted for 'most important terrestrial fossil site in NZ'
Dunedin residents want permanent protection for Foulden Maar, which was under threat of being mined until the company planning to do so went into receivership.
Controversial Wanaka hotel plan approved by Lakes council
Of the 141 submissions made to Queenstown Lakes District Council, none were in support of the hotel.
Dunedin city council declares climate emergency
The decision includes plans to fast-forward the city's target of reaching net zero carbon by 2030, rather than 2050.
Good samaritans step up to help secure mosque
Good samaritans have stepped up to install security doors, top of the line CCTV, and fix electrical issues at Dunedin's Al Huda Mosque. Video
Law exam: Terror links too much for affected students
Otago University Students' Association has described a situation where the law faculty set an exam question describing a scenario similar to the Christchurch terror attacks as "insensitive and…
Two charged over aggravated burglary in Otago
Two people have been charged in relation to an aggravated burglary in Otago.
Dunedin dairy products from contented local cows
At the Port Chalmers dairy farm Holy Cow, each of Merrall and Alex MacNeille's 54 Jersey cows has a name and her own milking stall. The couple sell the cows' milk, along with butter, cream and yoghurt… Audio, Gallery
Dunedin dairy products from contented local cows
At the Port Chalmers dairy farm Holy Cow, each of Merrall and Alex MacNeille's 54 Jersey cows has a name and her own milking stall. The couple sell the cows' milk, along with butter, cream and yoghurt…
AudioWastewater woes: Consent sought for overflows in Queenstown
The purity of lakes in the Queenstown district could be under threat by a resource consent being sought by the Queenstown Lakes District Council to discharge wastewater into the region's freshwater… Audio
Large slip shuts popular Queenstown walking track
A popular Queenstown walking track has closed after a large slip on the side of the Shotover River this afternoon.
More options needed for offenders with mental health issues - lawyer
A lawyer says more options are needed to deal with offenders with mental health issues after a defendant with obsessive-compulsive disorder was jailed for abusing her mother. Audio
Plaman Resource’s plan to mine Foulden Maar appears scuppered
A geological treasure trove described as New Zealand's Pompeii has been granted a stay of execution after the company behind a controversial plan to mine the site went into receivership.
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Woman jailed for abuse of mother
In a three-day span a Dunedin woman allowed her 71-year-old mother six hours' sleep, constantly waking her in the night with a barrage of abuse.
96% of international drivers fail NZ driving 'test'
Only seven of 226 international drivers quizzed in Queenstown passed a test that includes 30 real theory questions - most had already been driving in the country for more than a week. Audio
'Consent to pollute': Queenstown Lakes' waste overflow dilemma
Wastewater overflows into the environment are less harmful than having it flow back into people's homes, the Queenstown Lakes District Council says.
Undercover security staff targeted Minerals Forum protesters, group says
Protesters are accusing a security firm of sending an undercover worker in to spy on them ahead of the Minerals Forum in Dunedin last month.
Southern DHB 'pushed' into maternity hub announcement
Southern DHB's move to lease a space for Wanaka's maternal and child hub is a positive step but not all that is needed, a local advocate says. Audio
Two dead after car fire in Oamaru
When fire crews arrived, the car was alight with two people still inside.
Midwives support group rejects DHB's claims over office birth
A Wanaka midwives support group have rejected Southern DHB's claims a woman who gave birth on an office floor had access to a procedure room in a medical centre next door. Video, Audio